Kyiv, Ukraine, May 21, 2026 (AFP) - Ukraine boosts border security with Belarus over attack fears

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Ukraine is ramping up security measures in its regions bordering Belarus, Kyiv said on Thursday, after weeks of warning of a possible fresh attack from Russia's chief regional ally. Kyiv has sounded the alarm that Russia may use Belarus -- a springboard for its 2022 invasion of Ukraine -- to stage a new offensive from the north, including towards the capital. Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) said its units and the army were "carrying out a compre......

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